threadfin fan - 2011-05-14 I had a pair of these, I LOVED them!! My tank is heavily planted and they were always so romantic together. However my local water, even after filtration had a slightly higher pH than what is listed here and is harder and they did fine, very healthy especially when my tank turned into a jungle. However I decided to do a change in scenery and when I redid my tank, took out several plants, removed duckweed, changed filter, my nitrites spiked and they both died while the other fish survived. Even though I did a 50% water change, a week after the tank was changed. I didn't check water chemistry as frequently as I should have. They are delicate but well worth the extra maintenance. In the future, I plan to purchase more, I will be more careful.
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Charlie Roche - 2011-05-15 I am sorry. It is aggravating to go through so much work and have this happen. You sound like you know what you are doing though so keep it up.
A school of the peaceful (but very energetic!) Threadfin Rainbowfish will make a dazzling display in a show tank!
Nice!
I had a pair of these, I LOVED them!! My tank is heavily planted and they were always so romantic together. However my local water, even after filtration had a slightly higher pH than what is listed here and is harder and they did fine, very healthy especially when my tank turned into a jungle. However I decided to do a change in scenery and when I redid my tank, took out several plants, removed duckweed, changed filter, my nitrites spiked and they both died while the other fish survived. Even though I did a 50% water change, a week after the tank was changed. I didn't check water chemistry as frequently as I should have. They are delicate but well worth the extra maintenance. In the future, I plan to purchase more, I will be more careful.
I am sorry. It is aggravating to go through so much work and have this happen. You sound like you know what you are doing though so keep it up.